Key retainer



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2 Sheets-Sheet 2 4| will INVENTOR A ORNEY Patented July 29, 1947 UNITED ST PIBIENT OFFICE KEYRETAINER" Samuel. SegaLNew- York, YgeassignortoPioneer Suspender Company, Philadelphia., Pa., at corporation ofjjPensylvania.

ApplicationlApril- 15, 19461; Serial. No.V 662,266

lClaims. (Cl. '10e-4.5.6)

The invention deals with key retainers of the type having a slotted bead for desirahly.` and swingably sustaining key holding meansv which may be inthe form of a headedhangen-or headed rivet swingably sustaining the hanger. The dominant object ofthe invention is realized; in the provision of a rectilinear closure `orbacking slidably guiding a support having a slottedibeaded portion for removably sustaining key-holding means and in the provision of. intervening actu.- ating means interposed betweenr theV support and backing and adapted to be eiectively operated-by laterally extending and conveniently accessible means for either shifting theslottedbeadedportion away from the backing and 'thus render the slots accessible for threading the key holdingA means therein or for retracting the slotted bead.- ed portion towards the backing whereby the latter blocks the slots of the beaded, portion to preclude the removal of the key holding. means therefrom. Specifically the invention hasaszanother object the provision of'a. serviceable. key retainer of the type alluded to wherein the actuating means is characterized by a cam slot cooperating with pin means projecting from the; support whereby upon the manipulation of thev laterally extending means ory manipulator' theisull-l port is displaced linearly either away from orf towards the backing` to open or. close theretainer' respectively. The invention has as a furthen object the provision of an, arcuate overhanging bead on the support defining spaced andi arcuaterelatively wide teeth having terminal portions; adapted to be removably received by spacedv notches interrupting the; backing.. The invert-- tion further comprehends as an. object the-.pro-

Fig. 74 is a. fragmentary and rear projective view ofitheretainershown closed.

Fig. itis aview similar to Fig. '7l illustrating the retainer in-.anopenedrelation Fig; 9'v is an enlarged.l transverse sectional view on the line 9 9 of Fig. 2'however illustrating the vision of spaced projections orlugsA on the hack n ing removably received in the' slotsof the.: s11pport. that is, between the-terminals' of the aren-- ate and overhanging teeth to block theslOts or interlock with the teeth to. precludeA the .withdrawal of the key. holding means.Y Other irn-V portant objects, features. and functional and structural advantages of the invention. Willian pear from the following detailed speciiioation.

taken with the accompanying,drawings-wherein:

Fig. `1 is a front view of the key retainer according to my invention, illustrating the retainer closed. v

Fig. 2 is a rear view of Fig. 1..

Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, however illus-- trating the retainer opened.

Fig. 5 is a rearview of Fig. 4. v

Fig. 5a is a. transverse sectional view on the line l'i--S3A of Fig. 5.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged transverse on the line. 6 6 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6a is a fragmentary and View of the retainershown closed;

sectionalY view'- front perspective retainer attached to the leather panel illustrated in Fig. 1.v

Fig; l0 is aview similar to. Fig. 9 however taken onthe line I U-Iof Fig. 2.

Fig. 11 is a view. similar to Fig. l() but illustrating the retainer open andthe flexible panel bent` rearwardly. to. permit withdrawal of key holding means, and

Eig. 12.is.a.perspective view of the intervening actuator for.l shifting the beaded and slotted supportl relative tothe-closure or backing.

Illustrative of the embodiment. disclosed, the key retainer `isgenerally denoted R and comprises a-'support S. and a backing'or closure B. The support Si is in theform of aA rectilinear. plate having`l` an upper and arcuate beaded portion BD interrupted by a Aplurality of slots ifden-ingthe spaced and relatively wide teeth I I'. provided with the Ifree terminals I2. The sides. of the support Shaverearwardly disposed and inwardly turned flanges lit/defining` channel shaped means withY the support S for rectilinearly and slidably guiding the oiiset vertical margins I4 of the backing B. By reason of this construction, the body I5 of 'the backing which in fact is a rectilinear plate is spacedA from thesupport, thus characterizing therewith theYgap-'IG (Figs. Grand 10). The cifsety marginsY I4 (Fig. 5e) are tracks straddled by they inwardly turned flanges I3` of the support' S for controlling linear-displacement ofl the latter which appropriately carries a pin I'IVV in the form of a set screw havingitsshank threadably secured in the body of the support.

Pin I1 projects into and is adapted to be driven by the-walls oi the cam slot- I8 in the shank I9 ofd the actuator broadly indicated 20 (Fig. l) which has an offset arm or portion'Zl having the accessible nger gripping portion or manipulator 22. The actuator 20 is an intervenor closely but movably conned in gap I6. More speci-ideally the` actuator 20 is also slidably guided between the-spaoed'wal-ls 23 (Figs. Zand-5) of the gap 24 interruptingonel of-theoffset margins I4 ofthe slidablyguided backing B. Also slidably and rectilinearlyguiding the actuator'Z, thatis, the shank t9- thereof; are the spaced projections 2'5 (Figs. l and 9)L struc-:kont of the backingor closureB. The pin- I-'I althoughA fixedly carried by the support S also in part projects into ther circular'rel-ief opening 26- in the backing B.

The free terminals IZ- ofv` thev spaced arcuate teeth v It of theloverhanging but interruptedbead ofy the support S alreremovably reeeived in the spacedv notches 2-1'at thev top margin of the backby the spaced terminals l2 of the teeth-ll and' adapted'to close or block oi the slots I8 at the free terminals I2 hence precluding the insertion of the key holding means broadly designated KH and KH' into the slots Ill of the bead at a time when the support S and the actuator 20 arerretracted as shown in Figs. 1, Ga'and'l-in'which instance the retainer may be said to be closed.

In the closed relation of the retainer, the enlarged head 38 of a rivet 3l of the key holder KH and the head 3l of the key holder K'H are prevented from Withdrawal or removal from the slots l of the bead BD. By applying outwardly directed finger pressure on lug 22 of the actuator 20 (Fig. l), the latter is pulled outwardly, ultimately causing the inclined wall I8' of the cam slot I8 to abut and drive pin I1, thus raising the latter. This action elevates or drives the support S above the `backing B (Figs. 4, 5, 8 and 1l) Or in other words, theretainer is now opened and the heads 30 or 3i of the key holding means may be removed or inserted'into the slots of the bead and if inserted, to interlock with the bead and be sustained thereby.

With the retainer open the latter may be Yconveniently closed by sliding the actuator or driving means 20 into the retainer, that is by retracting the actuator, in which instance the upper cam face I8" drivesk pin I1 downwardly, and consequently support S isslidably retracted to its closed position. However on leaving the inclined face I8" the horizontal walls Ita of the cam slot i8 movably .and closely embrace pin l1, thus frictionally locking or braking the latter so that when the retainer is fully closed, it is'resisted from accidentally opening. Y

As illustrated in Fig. 1, the key holder KH may be said to comprise the rivet 3l! swingably sustaining the hanger H whereas the key holding means K'H' is merely a hanger or hook of a conventional design. In either case, however, the key holders desirably sustain a key K.

The retainer according to the invention may be quickly fastened to a leather panel l"` by rivets. 32 and when the retainer is openedfFig. ll), the upper end of the flexible panel may be bent to permit removal or insertion of the key holding means between the teeth l l; ofthe overhanging and interrupted bead BD.

For purposes of specification the support and backing may be considered complementaryplates displaceable relative to one another for opening or closing of the key retainer.

Various changes may be made in vdetails of construction and arrangement of parts without.v

said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, `and Vdriven meansY projecting from said support and extendinginto said slot for displacing said bead relative to said 4 backing to elevate or lower said bead relative to .Saidbacking y V 3 *.,In alkey retainer, a. backing, a support havirig a slotted bead, means for slidably guidingr said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said '"".lslo,t"forr displacing said bead relative to said r'10' backing, Y:and a 'manipulator carried by said actuator.

4. In a key retainer, a backing, a support having a slotted bead, means for slidably and vertically guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, driven means projecting from said support `and extending vinto said slot for displacing said 4bead relative to said backing, means for slidably guiding said actuator, and a manipulator carried by said actuator'v and extending laterally of said support and backing.v Y f 5. In a key retainer, a backing, a support having a slotted-bead dening spaced teeth having free terminal portions, means for slidably guiding. said'support relative to vsaid backing, an actuator -interposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, pin means projecting from-said 'support and extending into said slot for displacing said terminal portions relative to said backing, and a manipulator carried by said actuator for displacing the latter.

6. In a key retainer, a backing, a support having4 a slotted bead defining spaced teeth having free terminal portions, means for slidably guiding said lsupport relative to said backing, an actuatorlinterposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, means for slidably guiding said actuator, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said slot for displacing said terminal portions relative to said backing, and accessible manipulating means `for operating said actuator to displace said terminal means relative to said backing. .Y Y

7. VIn a key retainer, a backing, a support having-a slotted bead 'defining spaced teeth having free terminal portions, means for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and saidy support and having a cam slot, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said. slot for displacing said terminal 'portions relative to said backing, a manipulator for operating said actuator, and means for braking said driven means to preclude displacement of said support relative to said backing. y

` v8. Ina key retainer, a backing having spaced projections deiining spaced notches,` a support having `a bead including spaced slots for removably receiving said projections and including spaced .teeth having free terminal portions removably received by said notches, means for slidably guiding said support relative to said-backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, and driven means projecting from said support and extending into said slot for displacing said terminal portions relative to said notches.

9. In a key retainer, a backing having spaced projections defining spaced notches, a support having an arcuate bead including spaced and vertically arranged slots -for uremovably receiving said projections and including spaced teeth having free terminal, portions removably received by said notches, means for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having a cam slot, a pin projecting from said support and extending into said slot for displacing said support relative to said backing, and a manipulator carried by said actuator for perating the latter to remove said slots, from said projections and said terminal means from said notches.`

10. In a key retainer, a plate having spaced projections defining spaced notches, a plate having a bead including spaced slots for removably receiving said projections and including spaced teeth having free terminal portions removably received by said notches, means to slidably guide one of said plates relative to the other, an actuator interposed between said plates and having a cam slot, driven means projecting from one of said plates and extending into said slot for displacing one of said plates relative to the other, and a manipulator carried by said actuator for operating the latter to remove said slots from said projections and said terminal means from said notches.

11. In a key retainer, a backing having spaced projections defining spaced notches, a support having a bead including spaced slots for removably receiving said projections and including spaced teeth having free terminal portions removably received by said notches, means for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing' and said support and having a cam slot, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said slot for displacing said support relative to said backing, a manipulator carried by said actuator, and means for braking said driven means to resist displacement of said actuator relative to said support.

12. In a key retainer, a backing, a support having a bead including spaced slots, means for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having an elongated slot comprising an inclined portion and a substantially horizontally arranged portion, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said slot and cooperating with said inclined portion for displacing said support relative to said lbacking, and a manipulator for driving said actuator.

13. In a key retainer for sustaining key holding means, a backing, a support having a bead including spaced slots for removably receiving said key holding means, means for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having an elongated cam slot comprising an inclined portion and a substantially horizontal lportion in communication, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said slot and cooperating with said inclined portion for displacing said support relativefto said backing and cooperating with said horizontal portion to resist displacement of said support relative to said backing, and manipulating means carried by said actuator.

14. In a key retainer for sustaining key holding means, a backing, a support having a bead including spaced vertically disposed slots for removably receiving said key holding means, channeled shaped means carried by said support and movably straddling said backing for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having an elongated cam slot comprising an inclined portion and a substantially horizontal portion in communication, driven means projecting from said support and extending into said slot and cooperating with said inclined portion for displacing said support relative to said backing and cooperating with said horizontal portion to resist displacement of said support relative to said backing, and manipulating means carried by said actuator.

15. In a key retainer for sustaining key holding means, a backing, a support having a-bead including spaced slots for removably receiving said key holding means, track means for slidably guiding said support relative to said backing, an actuator interposed between said backing and said support and having an elongated intermediately disposed cam slot comprising an inclined portion and a substantially horizontal portion in communication, pin means projecting from said support and extending into said slot and cooperating with said inclined portion for vertically displacing said support relative to said backing and cooperating with said horizontal portion to resist displacement of said support relative to said backing, and manipulating means carried by said actuator and disposed at corresponding sides of said support and backing.

SAMUEL SEGAL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,959,207 Howe May 15, 1934 2,201,833 Koelling May 21, 1940 2,407,153 Hanna Sept. 3, 1946 

